Mechanic Dewey Livengood Steers Camaro to Victory
The article chronicles Dewey Livengood, chief mechanic for Ken Rush in the Grand American Challenge Series, and his role in crafting a winning Camaro. From High Point roots to key wins at Michigan and Talladega, Livengood reflects on his rise, the team dynamics, and the payoff of hard endurance work in racing.
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Victory Circle
Dewey Livengood
Ken Rush
Livengood
High Point
Frank Hayworth
Cliff Stewart
Thomas Cox
Asheboro
Rush
Bill Ellis
Jim Paschal
Johnny Wheeler
Wheeler
Michigan
Talladega
Livengood Reinforces Lead as Top Builder in Racing
Livengood grew confident after the Talladega win and led his team toward the point title as the season closed. He handles most mechanical work at Rush’s garage on Highway 68, building cars in eight weeks and keeping two ready, often working 12 to 24 hours a day.
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Livegood
Rush
Tiny Lund
South Boston
Livengood
Highway 68
Dewey
Wheeler
Motor State 400 Stars Ready For Western Swing
A 40 car field features top stock car names for the Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway Irish Hills. Pete Hamilton will lead in a Plymouth with a 162.737 mph pole, Richard Petty beside him as favorite. Goodyear tire shortage forced one cancelation on the swing.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Inames
Dixie
Pete Hamilton
Plymouth
Richard Petty
Nascar
Hamilton
Sma
Petty
Lutz Wins North of England Tennis Championship
In Manchester England Bob Lutz a U S Davis Cup star from Los Angeles defeated Tom Gorman of Seattle 6 2 9 7 to win the men's singles title Kerry Melville of Australia beat Carole Graebner of New York 6 3 6 1 to claim the women's crown Lutz said it is a tournament he has won and comes before Wimbledon
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Manchester
England
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Kerry Melville
Australia
Carole Graebner
New York
NHL Faces Oakland Seals Sale Drama At Annual Meeting
At the NHL gathering in Montreal the Oakland Seals franchise dispute looms over business talks. Trans-National must settle debts or find a buyer by June 9, with Seals Ltd. and Barend Van Gerbig interest tied to Oakland Athletics owner Charles Finley. A governors vote will approve any transfer, while rule changes include quicker penalties and a new game clock fair play rule.
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Montreal
Oakland Seals
National Hockey League
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Vancouver Canucks
Buffalo Sabres
Campbell
San Francisco
Superior Court
Robert Schnacke
Oakland
Schnacke
Trans National Communications Inc
Seals
Trans-National
Trans- National
Seals, Ltd
Seals Ltd
Barend van Gerbig
Charles O. Finley
Oakland Athletics
Cometeea
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Tommy Tucker
U.S
Bree Eers
Mechanics
Carolina Tire CO
High Point, N. C
Goodyear
Lutz
Gorman
Wimblesdon
Opelk Beck
Westchester
Tay
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